Health Nursery Nurse

Posting date:	14 January 2026
Salary:	£27,485.00 to £30,162.00 per year
Additional salary information:	£27485.00 - £30162.00 a year
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	28 January 2026
Location:	Blackburn, BB1 2HR
Company:	NHS Jobs
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	C9435-26-0014

Summary

MAIN DUTIES Role/Duties Measurable Outcomes Communication and Relationships Presents a positive image of the service when meeting service users and partners Maintains effective communication and works collaboratively with service users, partners and other key stakeholders to ensure an integrated approach to addressing locally identified Organise and participate in health promotion and health education activities to inform the public about Ensures participation with children, young people and families who use services at a community and individual level acting as an advocate to facilitate the views and choices expressed by children, young people, families, groups and communities where appropriate Seeks feedback using friends and family test as per service pathway Is inclusive to service users by using appropriate tools/resources to ensure understanding has been achieved i.e. language link workers, sign workers and telephone interpretation services Maintain local communication systems for lone workers Participates fully in the CAF process participating in meetings as required and acting as CAF lead professional when appropriate Accompanies Health Visitor/Specialist Public Health Nurse/Public Health Staff Nurse to case conferences, family support meetings, core group meetings if providing packages of care for that child/family. Provides support within the community for building community capacity as part of a team approach Role/Duties Measurable Outcomes Analytical and Judgement skills Report concerns promptly about clients to the Specialist Public Health Nurse and seeks advice regarding circumstances that cause anxiety Makes referrals to agencies as appropriate and within scope of role following physical, social and development screening and assessment of infants and children Identifies and critically appraises relevant evidence based research within area of practice to ensure services are delivered in line with best practice. Role/Duties Measurable Outcomes Client Care Delivers delegated care packages using agreed models to carer / parents / child on topics such as breastfeeding, vaccinations, weaning, sleep, childhood safety, behaviour, positive parenting strategies. Assumes delegated responsibility for child health and development assessments and screening (in homes, schools and other community settings) as part of the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme. Demonstrates awareness of deviations from the norm within childhood growth monitoring and is able to act on information received Uses a range of approaches in practice i.e. Solihull Actively promotes health education and healthy lifestyles within the community including use of negotiation skills where appropriate and make referrals into the behaviour change support services Delivers family health drop-ins based on community need under the direction of the Health Visitor/Specialist Public Health Nurse Role/Duties Measurable Outcomes Responsibility for Policy and Service Development Undertakes 3rd party/premises risk assessment as and when required Records incidents utilising Datix Actively contributes to the implementation of the safeguarding agenda within the skill mix team, adhering to Lancashire Safeguarding Childrens Board/LSCFT policies and procedures Adheres to policies and procedures relating to vulnerable adults and understand own Contributes to the quality agenda in line with local and national frameworks e.g. CQC Demonstrates competence and make best use of IT systems in order to facilitate and improve service delivery and influence the wider policy agenda Reports complaints, errors, concerns in line with policies and procedures Role/Duties Measurable Outcomes Planning and Organisational Skills Ensures that work is well organised and completed on time to ensure that contractual key performance indicators are met Utilises electronic records as per requirements for the job Maintain an accurate electronic appointment dairy Prepares displays and participates in health promotion events based on community need Plans visits/clinic appointments effectively Role/Duties Measurable Outcomes Responsibilities for HR Undertakes mandatory and service essential training and other learning opportunities identified in Appraisal review in line with ELHT policy. Accesses and participates in regular management, clinical and safeguarding supervision in line with Trust policy Participates in the Trust Personal Development Review process, ensuring objectives are met and a personal development plan is maintained and evaluated Acts as a mentor within the team to support and facilitate learning needs Maintains service development and leadership frameworks and support others to do so